Overview
- Morocco qualified with a 5-0 win over Niger, becoming CAF’s first confirmed entrant for 2026 with goals from Ismael Saibari (two), Ayoub El Kaabi, Hamza Igamane and Azzedine Ounahi.
- The confirmed field stands at 17 teams, including hosts United States, Mexico and Canada, plus New Zealand; Japan, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan and Australia; and Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia and Paraguay.
- FIFA’s ticket program starts September 10 with a Visa-exclusive presale lottery, followed by public lotteries from October 2025 to March 2026 and first‑come, first‑served sales in spring 2026.
- An official resale platform will enable verified face-value exchanges closer to the tournament, and hospitality packages are available via On Location.
- The tournament runs June 11–July 19, 2026, opening at Estadio Azteca and concluding at MetLife Stadium, with a 48‑team format advancing group winners, runners‑up and the eight best third‑placed teams.